Vanity box



E. D. MOTZ May 28,1940.

VANITY BOX Filed June 9, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet].

Inventor E/Q/OM 0. M07 2 9 'B 24mm A itorneys May 28, 1940.

E. D. MOTZ VANITY BOX 2 Sheets-Shee t 2 Filed June 9, 1939 3 1 :2 ventor A tiomeys Patented May 28, 1940 I g UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE VANITY BOX Eldon D Motz, North Canton, Ohio Application June 9, 1939, Serial No. 273,341

4 Claims. (01. 132-83) The present invention relates to new and use- (see Fig. 1) the purpose of which will be presentful improvements in vanity boxes and has for its ly set forth. primary object to provide, in awmanner as here- The reference numeral I2 designates a'removinafter set forth, a device of this character emable top which is insertable in the upper portion 'bodying novel illuminating means whereby said of the case I. Depending from the rear of the top device may be conveniently used in the dark. I2 is a plate I3. Removably mounted on the Another important object of the invention is plate I3 is a dry cell battery I4. Also mounted to provide a vanity box of the aforementioned on the plate I3 is a socket I5 for the reception of character including powder and rouge containers an electric light bulb I6. The socket I5 is electriof a unique construction and arrangement. cally connected with the dry cell battery I4. 10

Other objects of the invention are to provide Mounted on one side of the case I is a suitable a vanity box of the character set forth which will switch H which is engageable with a dry cell be comparatively simple in construction, strong, battery I4 for controlling the electric light bulb durable, highly efiicient and reliable in use, com- I6. It will be observed that the light bulb I6 is pact, light in weight, attractive in appearance positioned adjacent the window II and an open- 1 and which may be manufactured at low cost. H3 in the top All of the foregoing and still further objects Fixed on the closure 2 is a powder Container and advantages of the invention will become ap- 9 c p s g hinged Closure 0, a powd parent from a study of the following specificacontainer being positioned in the lower chamber tion, taken in connection with the accOmpanying 8 when the closure 2 is closed. The cover 20 of 20 drawings wherein like characters of reference the powder container I9 has formed therein a cirdesignate corresponding parts throughout the cular recess or well 2| for the reception of a reseveral views, and wherein: movable rouge container 22 which is provided Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vanity box with a hinged cover 23.

constructed in accordance with the present in- The reference numeral 24 designates a lipstick 25 vention, showing the device open. holder in the form of a substantially V-shaped Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through Sp one log of Which is fixed on the Cl s e the vanity box, showing the device lo ed On the free end portion of the other leg of the Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially V-shaped resilient holder 24 is a substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, clip 25 which is adapted to clamp a conventional 30 Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in vertical seclipstick tube 23 in positiontion through the lower portion of the invention, 1115 ou t t at t e nner in which the showing the device open. device functions will be readily apparent from a Figure 5 is a view in horizontal section, taken consideration of the foregoin n e 010$- substantially on the line 55 of Fig. 2. ure 2 is swung downwardly to open position the 35 Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of the mirror I0 is exposed and the containers I9 and 22 lipstick holder. and the lipstick 26 are brought into position for Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will I convenient This is Shown to advantage in be seen that the embodiment of the invention F g- 1 o the drawingsf light is desired, the

which has been illustrated comprises a vertically Switch I7 is p y closed for i g the elec- 40 elongated case of any suitable material which is tric'bulb The face of the 11591 is then 111H" designated generally by the reference numeral I. mina'tfed through Window The Opening The front f the case is open and is adapted I8 ad acent the electric light I6 adapts the device to be closed by a closure 2 which is hinged to the for use as flashhght' By Slmply removmg the bottom 3 of said case, as at 4. A brace or link 5 g fi g fi sf g g gfi' I 1 rom e 2:? gggfs gg figi zzg 2:1 2 335 35 23 3 upper compartment 1. This, of course, facilitates th v f d f th 1 S 2 f0 1 b1 replacement. The holder 24 supports the tube 26 me o c 0 ure re easa' y Se in position to facilitate the removal and replacecurmg 531d f e E? closfed posmonment of the lipstick. Also, when the closure 2 is 50 The case I 15 dlvlded upper and lower closed the lipstick tube 23 is adapted to engage compartments I and 8, respectively, by a hO-r ZO the back Wall 2'! in a manner to put the resilient ta partition Mountod in the nt of th holder 24 under tension. Thus, the holder 24 also pper compartment I is a mirror Ill having an constitutes means'for opening the closure 2 when unsilvered upper portion-providing a window II the latch 6 is released. Further, by shifting the lipstick tube 26 longitudinally in the clip 25 the tension under which the holder 24 will be placed when the closure 2 is closed may be regulated as desired. Of course, the tube 26 may be expeditiously removed from the holder 24 for replacement when the lipstick therein has been exhausted. Also, the rouge container 22 may be conveniently removed from the recess or well 2| when desired.

It is believed that the many advantages of a vanity box constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in. the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall Within the scope of the inventionas claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A vanity box comprising a case open at its front, a mirror mounted in the front portion, of the case, a removable top insertable in the upper portion of the case, a plate depending from the rear portion of the top, and an electric lamp mounted on said plate, the mirror having a window therein for the passage of light from the electric lamp and the removable top having an opening therein adjacent the lamp for the passage of light therefrom.

2. A vanity box comprising a case open at its front, a hingedly mounted closure for the front of the case, a horizontal partition in said case prdviding upper and lower compartments, a mirror in the front portion of the upper compartment, a removable top for the case insertable in the upper compartment, a plate depending from the rear portion of said top, a battery mounted on said plate, an electric lamp mounted on the plate and electrically connected with said battery, the mirror having a window therein for the passage of light from the lamp, and a container fixed on the closure and engageable in the lower compartment when said closure is in closed position.

3. A vanity box comprising a case, a closure hingedly mounted on said case, a container fixed on the inner side of said closure and engageable in the case when the closure is in closed position, said container comprising a cover including a well, and a container removably mounted in said well.

4. A vanity box comprising a case, a closure hingedly mounted on said case, a. substantially V-shaped resilient holder mounted on said closure, a clip on said holder, and a tube for the reception of a lipstick removably and adjustably mounted in, the clip, said tube being engageable with the case for tensioning the resilient holder when the closure is in closed position, said resilient holder constituting means for swinging the closure to open position.

ELDON D. MOTZ; 

